Middels

Middels City of Aurich
Coordinates: 53 ° 32 ′ 5 "  N , 7 ° 36 ′ 24"  E
Area :	23.01 km²
Residents :	1215  (Jun 30, 2008)
Population density :	53 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation :	July 1, 1972
Postal code :	26607
Area code :	04947
Location of Middels in the Aurich city area
Lutheran Church (from the north)

Lutheran Church in Middels (from the south)

Middels is a district of Aurich in the Aurich district in East Friesland , Lower Saxony .

geography

Middels is located south of the B 210 between Aurich and Wittmund . The local government reform in the 1970s made the place part of the city of Aurich. The separation between the Osterloog and Westerloog is striking. Middels is geographically located on the Oldenburg-East Frisian Geestplatte . Sands , loam , marl and rubble form the subsoil.

history

The East Frisian Geest has been settled since the early Middle Ages . This early settlement can also be proven in Middels. The town centers in Middels Oster- and Westerloog emerged in the 10th century. The changes in the cultivation of the arable land were decisive. In connection with the intensification of rye cultivation in the 10th century, the settlement centers also emerged. The main cultivation area of ​​the old Geest villages was the guests (strip-like fields). In Middels, for a long time, there is evidence of mountain farming (block-like arable land) parallel to guest farming. The planned local cores (Loog) had a Thieplatz (also Thingplatz ) in the center , which served as a meeting place for the local rural customs. The church was built around 1200 between Middels Osterloog and Westerloog . In 1892 a treasure trove made of Roman coins was discovered while plowing in Osterloog.

The community of Middels was created on April 1, 1939 in the district of Aurich from the merger of the three communities of Middels-Osterloog , Middels-Westerloog and Ogenbargen . On July 1, 1972, Middels was incorporated into the city of Aurich.

politics

Middels has a five-person local council together with the districts of Langefeld and Spekendorf .

The local mayor is Arnold Gossel (CDU).

Culture and sights

The Evangelical Lutheran Middels Church was built between 1200 and 1220 as a granite square church and is one of the oldest churches in East Friesland. The north side is still completely preserved as a granite facade up to the roof structure. The south side was restored a few years ago and has been partially completed with brick masonry. The church also has an apse (semicircular choir extension), the substructure of which is also made of granite stones. The south portal is walled up, the church is accessible again through the north portal. The church also has a central west entrance. The organ was built by Hinrich Just Müller in 1784–1786 . The free-standing bell tower is also located on the cemetery grounds, right by the church.

Sports

The shooting club "Gut Ziel" Middels e. V. In his club's own shooting range with club house at the "Alte Schmiede" on Esenser Strasse, he runs a unique shooting range, including for large-caliber (underground). There are a total of 14 shooting ranges for air guns (10 meters for LG and LuPi) as well as a covered shooting range over 100 meters for handguns (25 meters for small arms and small arms - pistol and revolver), for long weapons (50 meters for small arms) and for long weapons (100 m KK and GK) are available. The shooting club "Gut Ziel" Middels is known for its annual festival concerts at the end of the annual shooting festival.

The rifle club "Glück auf" Middels operates one of the largest shooting sports facilities in Northern Germany and holds the first rifle festival of the annual rifle festivals in East Friesland every year on the last weekend in April.

For some years now, the first men's team of the TuS (gymnastics and sports club) Middels has been celebrating all their promotions and successes. So they rose from the district performance class via the district league to the district league north-west. The promotion to the district league succeeded the TuS Middels in 2009, in addition to the promotion, the club celebrates winning the district cup.

Economy and Infrastructure

Middels has developed positively in recent years. To the north of the B 210 , the Hengstforde industrial park with various companies has arisen. Service companies are also located in Middels.

Personalities

• Ludwig Ihmels (1858–1933) was born in Middels. He was professor for systematic theology in Erlangen and later in Leipzig . From 1922 until his death he was the first regional bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran regional church in Saxony .

literature

• Robert Noah: The church in Middels (= Ostfriesischer Kunstführer . Issue 10). East Frisian Landscape, Aurich 1986, ISBN 3-925365-13-3 .

Web links

Commons : Middels  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Middels on the website of the city of Aurich

Individual evidence

1. ^ Michael Rademacher: German administrative history from the unification of the empire in 1871 to the reunification in 1990. aurich.html. (Online material for the dissertation, Osnabrück 2006). 
2. ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer GmbH, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 261 .
3. ↑ Local council Langefeld / Middels / Spekendorf  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
4. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from March 14, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 22, 2011